The Fox River and Countryside Fire Rescue District is seeking applicants for the
position of part time Firefighter to work assigned shifts.

FRCFR covers 38 square miles in Kane County Illinois from two staffed fire
stations. Last year the department ran 1350 incidents. Typical daily on duty
staffing is nine personnel including one shift supervisor.

Applicants must have Illinois certification as a Firefighter II – Basic
Operations. In addition, applicants must have a minimum Illinois EMS
certification as EMT-B. Paramedic certification is preferred.

Position pay starts at:

$12 per hour depending upon certifications and qualifications

Applicant Requirements:

Age:

Must be 19 years old at time of application.

Residence:

Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the fire district.

Physical:

Proof of successful completion of the CPAT test and documentation of ability to
climb ladders required at time of hire. CPAT card with ladder climb that is no
more than two years old from the issuance date at the time of job offer.

Vision:

Far visual acuity shall be at least 20/30 binocular corrected with contact
lenses or glasses. Far visual acuity uncorrected shall be at least 20/100
binocular for wearers of hard contacts or glasses. Successful long-term soft
contact lenses shall not be subject to uncorrected criterion. Peripheral Vision
visual field performance without correction shall be 140 degrees in the
horizontal meridian in each eye. Must be able to distinguish red from green for
color blindness.

Education:

High school diploma or its equivalent.

Character:

Must be of good moral character as determined by a background investigation.